Buffett cuts ties with Gates over Epstein files
OMAHA, Neb. (Diya TV) — Warren Buffett says he has cut off contact with longtime friend Bill Gates following renewed attention on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and recently discussed files tied to his case. In a new interview, Buffett said he has not spoken to Gates since details linked to Epstein resurfaced in...
Nebraska DMV misprints hundreds of licenses, says they’re not Real ID compliant
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — The Nebraska DMV says some of the new licenses it issued are not Real ID compliant due to a printing error. An Omaha man is one of potentially hundreds impacted by the error. Vince Grace started the renewal process like anyone else. When he received...
Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs Claims One Life
(Council Bluffs) One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department the crash occurred at around 1:37 p.m. at the 45-mile marker on Interstate 29. The Iowa Department of Transportation found the vehicle in Pony Creek, between the north and...
Omaha man accused of defrauding state for $478K in daycare scheme
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man is accused of bilking the State of Nebraska for $478,177 in childcare funds for a daycare center run by his daughter, according to authorities. Marquis Harrington, 57, is charged with fraud to obtain assistance greater than $1,500. The report from the Nebraska Department...
Omaha Streetcar Construction Pace Increases
Crews have been preparing to install 300 to 400-foot lengths of streetcar rails along Farnam and Harney Streets in Omaha. The city has been making large upgrades on old electrical, sewer, water, gas, and communication infrastructure at the same time, leaving business districts torn up for months. The City of...
Ginger’s Journey: 4-Wheeled Fun
As part of our Amazing America 250 series, the history of this country isn’t confined to monuments parked in one place. In this week’s edition of Ginger’s Journey, we take a drive into history, thanks to a room full of 4-wheeled fun. Hundreds of the nicest cars,...
Student Cartoonist Experiences Censorship Firsthand
A Nebraska high school news site was ordered by school administrators to remove an editorial cartoon. From Ben Schneider for the Student Press Law Center:. In February, Gretna East administrators told editors for Gretna East Media to remove from their website an editorial cartoon by student Aidan McClaren that was...
Planet Comicon ’26: Classic stars, fresh cosplay characters
Lou Diamond Phillips slept in the same bed as Ritchie Valens before filming the iconic movie that launched him to Hollywood stardom. Keifer Sutherland appeared in two films with his father, Donald, but only acted beside him once. William Shatner has long enjoyed visiting Kansas City, having participated in the...
City of Omaha, MUD dispute cause of Pacific Street sinkhole
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - New information in the back and forth between the city and MUD over who’s to blame and what caused the massive sinkhole last month on Pacific Street. First Alert Six Investigates obtained dozens of emails and photos connected to this story in the days following the collapse.
Numerous crashes reported in Omaha metro during wet morning commute
Omaha metro drivers were alerted to a soggy Thursday morning commute with potential for slick conditions.
